Phenotype (noun) (biology)
fee-no-tipe
The set of observable characteristics of an individual resulting from the interaction of its genotype with the environment.
Early 20th century: from German Phaenotypus (see pheno-, type).
Ethnocentrism (noun)
eth-no-sent-rizm
Evaluation of other cultures according to preconceptions originating in the standards and customs of one’s own culture.
This month is a mix-up of classic books, new releases and recommendations from the Cwts, including some books that have featured heavily in the Top 20 every month. We hope you find something that interests you.
Here are the top 20 books for March, chosen by you!
With our new reading challenge for 2019 inspired by authors’ birthdays, you may find each month this affects the books voted for and we may see authors appearing in the Top 20 during their birthday months. Read More
Obviously, there are hundreds of books and authors to choose from so we’ve just listed a few for March in case you’re in need of inspiration. Read More
Eviscerate (verb)
ev-is-er-ayt
Disembowel (a person or animal)
Deprive (something) of its essential content.
Late 16th century: from Latin eviscerat- ‘disembowelled’, from the verb eviscerare, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + viscera ‘internal organs’.
Moil (verb) (archaic)
moy-l
Work hard.
Move around in confusion or agitation.
Late Middle English (in the sense ‘moisten or bedaub’): from Old French moillier ‘paddle in mud, moisten’, based on Latin mollis ‘soft’. The sense ‘work’ dates from the mid 16th century, often in the phrase toil and moil.
Ossify (verb)
os-if-ai
Turn into bone or bony tissue.
Early 18th century: from French ossifier, from Latin os, oss- ‘bone’.
This month is a mix-up of classic books, new releases and recommendations from the Cwts, including some books that have featured heavily in the Top 20 every month. We hope you find something that interests you. Here are the top 20 books for February, chosen by you!
With our new reading challenge for 2019 inspired by authors’ birthdays, you may find each month this affects the books voted for and we may see authors appearing in the Top 20 during their birthday months. Read More
Fratricide (noun)
frat-ri-side
The killing of one’s brother or sister.
Late 15th century (denoting a person who kills their brother or sister, derived from Latin fratricida): the primary current sense comes via French from late Latin fratricidium, from frater ‘brother’ + -cidium (see -cide).
Obviously there are hundreds of books and authors to choose from so we’ve just listed a few for February in case you’re in need of inspiration. Read More